This Little Life

Overview

A powerful one-off drama written by Rosemary Kay , winner of the BBC's Dennis Potter award for new screenwriting. Sadie and Richie MacGregor are thrown into the terrifying world of neo-natal intensive care when their son Luke is born prematurely. Willed on by his desperate parents, he gradually grows in strength - but as Sadie develops a unique bond with her son, her relationship with Richie begins to suffer.

Directed by Sarah Gavron

Top cast

Kate Ashfield

Sadie MacGregor

Peter Mullan

Neonatologist

A

Anthony Borrows

Luke

Sian Reeves

Glenda

Alan Stocks

Alan

C

Corinne Skinner-Carter

Midwife

A

Alexis Tuttle

Doctor at Birth

Emma Lowndes

Nurse at Birth

Linda Bassett

Nurse Nina

Shauna Shim

Nurse Janey

G

Gerry Hinks

Richie's Father

J

Judi Jones

Richie's Mother

Caroline O'Neill

Nurse Babs

Archie Panjabi

Niala

Z

Zara Bridget Bell

Baby Luke

F

Frasier Cordon

Baby Luke

R

Rebecca Jade Evans

Baby Luke

J

Joshua Freeman

Baby Luke

Rani Moorthy

Registrar at Birth

B

Bernard Nagle

Sadie's Dad

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